Latest discounter news – Page 2
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Aldi planning to upgrade 100 stores in 2024
The £90m-plus investment will include 30 refurbishments this summer
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Iceland shoppers say cost of living crisis is the biggest political issue facing Britain
Iceland has been collecting the views of its shoppers as part of Richard Walker’s “supermarket manifesto”
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Poundland extends loyalty app to Scotland
Poundland is planning a UK rollout later this year, having already piloted the app in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Wight
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Aldi promoting weekly ‘price drops’ on scores of products
Over 80 products were dropped in price this week, in a promotion supported by Hotmail ads
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Adam Holmes appointed chief operating officer of The Range and Wilko
Holmes has joined The Range and Wilko from The Original Factory Shop, where he spent a year as retail director
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Rival supermarket data platforms announce carbon reporting partnership
Mondra and Manufacture 2030 said they had agreed to work together to help supermarkets and food and drink suppliers tackle their supply chain emissions
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Poundland appoints Alan Smallman as UK&I retail director
Smallman was previously Poundland’s director of property services, a role which has now been integrated into the remit of property director Ben Wall
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Lidl spotlights its charitable efforts in first ‘Community Impact Report’
The report outlines Lidl’s investment in communities on two key fronts: supporting young people’s mental health and tackling food insecurity
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Del Monte UK launches frozen British strawberries into Iceland
The brand said the NPD would offer consumers a ‘delicious and convenient way’ to enjoy locally sourced strawberries year-round
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Poundland gets Anthea Turner to showcase new homeware range
Turner showcased a new range sourced at group level via Poundland parent Pepco
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Asda appoints former Lidl COO to run stores
Heslop was with Lidl for more than 20 years, joining in 2002 as a graduate, and for the past five years was a board member in its UK and Ireland operations
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Lidl promotes Joanna Gomer to marketing director
Gomer replaces Claire Farrant, who left Lidl to join BP in September last year
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Tesco and Sainsbury’s expand Aldi Price Match by over 100 products each
Tesco’s campaign now extends to over 750 products while Sainsbury’s is nearing the 700 mark
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Amazon Fresh ends grocery delivery in five UK cities
The e-commerce giant has told customers it will be bringing to an end its online Amazon Fresh offering in Glasgow, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle at the beginning of June
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Iceland Foods launches accelerator scheme for exclusive brands
Iceland will invest a minimum of £100,000 in helping brands develop exclusive products for its stores
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Aldi invests £750m in 20-year partnership with UK apple grower
The new 20-year deal will see the introduction of the ‘Aldi Orchard’ – a 200-acre plot on New Green Farm in Gravesend
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Wilko set to expand grocery partnership with Iceland Foods
The move is an extension of an established partnership between Iceland and Wilko owner CDS Superstores
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Aldi looking for enthusiasts to try its gin for free
The discounter is launching a ‘supermarket gin club’, with selected members to receive three bottles of its latest summer gin launches over an eight-week period
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Aldi makes new round of price cuts on 45 fruit & veg lines
The reduced lines include berries, oranges, tomatoes and fresh salad, and collectively represent a £34m investment according to Aldi
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Aldi hits back at price match schemes in new TV ad campaign
Aldi also plans to showcase ‘swap and save’ suggestions, positioning products from Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s alongside its cheaper alternatives